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bdriven 01-09-2009 07:15 PM

flex disc replacement
 
Hi,
has anybody replaced a flex disc? mine is all cracked, is it relatively easy? I see the six bolt pattern and that's it.......just want to make sure if it's just plug and play.....
Thanks,
Mario.

GRIDLOCK 01-09-2009 07:27 PM

1. Drop exhaust.
2. Drop center muffler.
3. Remove rear heat shield.

You're going to have to finagle the drive-shaft a bit, but the flex-disc job is definitely DIY-able.

bdriven 01-09-2009 07:28 PM

Thank you Gridlock!:thumbup:

GRIDLOCK 01-09-2009 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdriven
Thank you Gridlock!:thumbup:

Welcome! :beerchug:

vinuneuro 01-09-2009 09:06 PM

A flex disc isn't a wear item like a flywheel, and they don't crack for no reason. You should find the underlying cause of the failure.

Weasel 01-09-2009 09:09 PM

Hold on there Vin.. he's talking about the rubber flex disc, the guibo joint. That is a regular wear item at higher mileage, and is pretty much the front u-joint of the driveshaft.

And as GRIDLOCK stated, it is DIY-able.

vinuneuro 01-09-2009 09:31 PM

Ah, I thought he was talking about the big one against the trans.

bdriven 01-10-2009 10:18 AM

Yup, the rubber one!!!
Thanks guys,

M.


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